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Yuqi helped me prepare a speech that included a section in Mandarin. First, he helped me write the part, then he coached me line by line: pronunciation, pacing, where to pause. On the day, it landed perfectly. If you have a high-stakes moment in Chinese, he's the person.

I'd reached the frustrating stage where I could "read" long Chinese phrases but kept missing what was really being said. Sessions with Yuqi changed that — we read real articles together and he unpacked the structures, the implication, the things natives understand without being told. The way he dissects the sentence is extremely helpful. In a sense I felt like it's closer to working with a literature tutor than a language teacher, and I enjoyed it so much.

I started from absolute zero and was worried Mandarin tones would be impossible. Yuqi has a way of making you hear the difference before you produce it. Patient, structured, never overwhelming. After a few months I can hold a basic conversation and people understand me no problem. I am very happy with my progress with Yuqi. Hence strongly recommend.

I worked with Yuqi before a business trip to Guangzhou — mainly presentation prep and meeting phrases and a bit of legal related terminologies. What impressed me was how practical it was: he made me rehearse the actual sentences I'd need, corrected my tones until they were right, and explained what my Chinese counterparts would actually hear. He even recorded some of the tougher pronunciations for me to re-listen and practice at home! I was really grateful for his help. The trip went noticeably smoother. Highly recommended for anyone using Chinese professionally.

Yuqi’s the first tutor who made long Chinese articles feel manageable. We’d talk through the angle and phrasing, and suddenly the “hidden meaning” clicked. I read faster now and actually enjoy it. Would highly recommend.

I would say Yuqi might just be the best Chinese tutor you would find online - out of my personal experience. Before meeting him I have been learning Mandarin for a few years, I wouldn't say without any progress but I just felt there were so many difficulties since I am not the best at picking up new language! But Yuqi changed this perspective once and for all. He has great attention to details and bits by bits he has helped me to turn a lot of bad habits in both pronunciation and reading into good ones. Now I feel like I am learning with joy all the time when having his lessons, and I think he has reminded me that this was why I started at the very beginning :) I would definitely strongly recommend Yuqi's lesson!

Yuqi and I worked together for several years, and he has always been a reliable and supportive collaborator. He's thoughtful, organized, and easy to work with. In his teaching, he brings that same care and attention to detail. He focuses closely on the structure and meaning of each Chinese character, while also guiding students through the cultural context behind the language. Students don’t just learn how to read and write—they gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. I’ve seen how he creates a calm, encouraging space where learners can build real confidence. I would absolutely recommend learning with Yuqi.

I have known Yuqi for years now and he is definitely the most patient, energetic and charismatic teacher I've ever met. Unlike other teachers who are just focused on a set syllabus (and mostly repeating what the textbook says) to get you prepped for the exam, Yuqi tailor his lessons based on the student's interest and combines the key learning points with real-life scenarios and examples to make the lesson super interesting and engaged, even for the dullest grammar lessons!! And you will realise that you have improved so much on your day-to-day spoken Mandarin as well! I would highly recommend Yuqi